in one's element
In one's natural surroundings.
В есстественном окружении.
The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water.
Where you can do your best.
Там где удобнее находится, работать.
John is in his element working on the farm.
My mother, who loves gardening, is in her element working at the garden center.
Моя мама, которой очень нравится садоводство, чувствует себя в своей тарелке, работая в Центре садов.
in one's face
Against your face.
The trick cigar blew up in the clown's face.
A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school.
In front of you.
The maid slammed the door in the salesman's face.
I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face.
in one's favor
In a way that is good for you.
Both teams claimed the point, but the referee decided in our favor.
Bob made good grades in high school, and that was in his favor when he looked for a job.
in one's glory
Pleased and contented with yourself.
When John won the race, he was in his glory.
Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory.
in one's good graces
in one's good books
Approved of by you; liked by someone.
Быть на хорошем счету или в милости у кого-либо.
Ruth is in her mother's good graces because she ate all her supper.
Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy.
I’m in my superior’s good book.
Я на хорошем счету у моего начальника.
in one's hair
get in one's hair
have in one's hair
Bothering you again and again; always annoying.
Беспокоить снова и снова; постоянно раздражать.
Johnny got in Father's hair when he was trying to read the paper by running and shouting.
The grown-ups sent the children out to play so that the children wouldn't be in their hair while they were talking.
He gets into my hair every time we meet.
Он меня раздражает каждый раз, когда мы встречаемся.
in one's heart of hearts
Deep down where it really matters; in one's innermost feelings.
In my heart of hearts, I think you're the nicest person in the whole world.
in one's mind's eye
In the memory; in the imagination.
In his mind's eye he saw again the house he had lived in when he was a child.
In his mind's eye, he could see just what the vacation was going to be like.